Legion: Skin Deep

Legion: Skin Deep (2014) Brandon Sanderson

This is the second story about Stephen Leeds, and it’s just as delightful as the first.

Stephen is insane, but in an extremely useful way.

He is a genius, and to use his genius he manifests different aspects who are experts on whatever he is researching. But he is well-aware that only he can see these aspects and that they are a form of insanity.

At this point, he has manifest enough aspects that he has to be careful when working with them, lest they overwhelm him. Because they all have distinct personas.

“She’s a looker, Skinny. Nice work!”
“Half of her is plastic,” Ivy said dryly.
“Same goes for my car,” J.C. said. “It still looks nice.”

It is an utterly fascinating concept, and one that is done extremely well in these novellas.

“Rule number one of decryption,” Audrey said. “If you don’t have to break the code, don’t. People are usually far less secure than the encryption strategies they employ.”

I enjoy the first story, was relieves to like this one just as much. I high;y recommend it.
Rating: 9/10

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